He lives in Southern California with his family and Roy, their West Highland White Terrier. Shannon's bestsellers include A Bad Case of Stripes, Duck on a Bike, and Too Many Toys. A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon tells the story of Camilla Cream, who loves lima beans but never eats them because she wants to fit in with her. IRA Children's ChoicePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award* "Shannon's story is a good poke in the eye of conformity-imaginative, vibrant, and at times good and spooky-and his emphatic, vivid artwork keeps perfect pace with the tale." - Kirkus Reviews, (starred review)"Shannon's over-the-top art is sensational, an ingenious combination of the concrete and the fantastic." - BooklistĪbout the Author David Shannon is the internationally acclaimed creator of more than 30 picture books, including No, David!, a Caldecott Honor Book and his second New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and four more David picture books. In fact, she is so worried that she's about to break out in. And Camilla Cream is very, very worried about what other people think of her. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in.a bad case of stripes!įrom the Back Cover Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. The agency’s lab system found xylazine in 23 of fentanyl powder and. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. It’s xylazine, a powerful veterinary sedative that’s increasingly being found in illicit fentanyl supplies around the US. One of the worst I've ever seen!"Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Full color.īook Synopsis "What we have here is a bad case of stripes. With a little help, she learns the secret of accepting her true self, in spite of her peculiar ailment. On the first day of school, Camilla discovers that she is covered from head to toe in stripes, then polka dots, and any other pattern spoken aloud. About the Book An award-winning author/illustrator presents a humorous story about the importance of being yourself.
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